Saudi Blues

Amr Bargisi

July 13, 2011 12:06 PM

My wife sent me a link to this video. It's ironic: she, having spent a good chunk of her teenage years in Saudi Arabia, found it really funny; and I, who have never been and have no intention of going there, found it really sad. Of course, the "I want to get out, but can't" attitude rings true, but the situation in my native Egypt is hardly as difficult as it is for this Iranian rocker living in Saudi Arabia.

Here is a rough translation of the lyrics:

I am Alaa Wardi, I live in Saudi Arabia I eat, drink, sleep, and spend my nights on Facebook I am so nauseated (bored) that I wrote this song and 8 more songs like it then threw them down the trash bin

For nine months, I have been in Riyadh Haven't seen a girl, for a long time I wanted to go to Canada But couldn't get the Visa He (the consulate guy) said: go to Iran, scum I responded: F**** your sister